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[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

It is most definitely NOT the peoples' fault. 2/3rds of the government's branches aren't even elected (by the people at least).

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Additionally there are massive propaganda machines dedicated to maximizing the power of the right wing across all aspects of society and government

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Propaganda is ever-present. What doesn't have to be present is a "representative democracy" that is hardly democratic and only represents the rich...